Chapter 90: Preparing for the Impossible
🔥 Aether Academy – Private Training Room, Midnight
✔ Rei Kurogane sat on the floor, eyes closed, thinking.✔ Kozuki Renjou leaned against the wall, arms crossed, smirking.✔ Tomorrow—they would fight Viraj Rathore, the strongest of Asura War Academy.
💀 And they couldn't afford to lose. 💀
The Weight of the Challenge
Kozuki exhaled, stretching his arms.
Kozuki: "Tch. It's been a while since someone's had the guts to call both of us out."
🔥 His voice was amused—but there was tension underneath. 🔥
Rei didn't respond immediately.
✔ His mind was running calculations.✔ Every move Viraj made earlier was replaying in his head.✔ He had to find a way to win.
After a few seconds, Rei opened his eyes.
Rei: "We can't beat him in a normal fight."
Kozuki's smirk widened.
Kozuki: "Heh. I figured."
🔥 For the first time, brute force wouldn't be enough. 🔥
Analyzing Viraj Rathore
Rei stood up, pacing slowly.
Rei: "Let's break this down. We only saw him walk and talk, but that was enough."
Kozuki raised an eyebrow.
Kozuki: "Oh? And what did your genius brain figure out?"
Rei exhaled.
✔ "First—his confidence. He challenged us both. That means he has faced worse."✔ "Second—his stance. Even when relaxed, he was perfectly balanced. That means his instincts are sharp enough to react instantly."✔ "Third—his presence. No wasted energy. No tension. That means he's fast, but he doesn't rely on speed alone."
🔥 In other words—Viraj had no weaknesses. 🔥
Kozuki clicked his tongue.
Kozuki: "Tch. Sounds like a pain."
Rei: "It is."
🔥 But then—Rei smirked. 🔥
Rei: "Which is why we need a plan."
The Strategy – Using Their Strengths Together
Rei turned to Kozuki.
Rei: "You fight instinctively. I fight by prediction."
✔ Kozuki was raw power and overwhelming aggression.✔ Rei was precision and control.
Rei: "If we fight separately, we'll lose."
Kozuki scoffed.
Kozuki: "So what? You want us to attack him at the same time?"
Rei shook his head.
Rei: "No. That's what he expects. And if he's truly stronger than us, he can handle both of us at once."
Kozuki's grin faded slightly.
Kozuki: "Then what's the play?"
🔥 Rei's eyes gleamed. 🔥
Rei: "We make him move first."
The Plan – Breaking the Unbreakable
Rei walked to the training mat, drawing a rough formation with his foot.
Rei: "Listen. He knows he's stronger, so he'll start slow—testing us."
✔ Step 1 – Kozuki applies pressure.✔ Step 2 – Rei stays back, reading every movement.✔ Step 3 – The moment Viraj makes an opening, they switch roles.
🔥 Instead of attacking together, they would overwhelm him by constantly shifting their pace. 🔥
Kozuki rubbed his chin.
Kozuki: "So, basically, you want me to play bait?"
Rei smirked.
Rei: "You love hitting people. Now you get to do it without worrying."
Kozuki laughed.
Kozuki: "Heh. Fine. But if I knock him out first, you owe me lunch."
Rei shook his head.
Rei: "That won't happen."
Kozuki: "Tch. We'll see."
💀 Their plan was set. 💀
🔥 Tomorrow, they wouldn't just fight Viraj Rathore. 🔥
💀 They would try to break him. 💀